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The group rows out into the Big Water and then rowing/sailing upstream towards Dryads Lair
Bixi Fizzlebang: Talwin, you have a second?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Talwin!
Talwin: What!?
Bixi Fizzlebang: I'm trying to give you a present, gods! I felt bad that we were sniping at each other so much at the end of the trip there, so I got something for you
Bixi Fizzlebang: hands Talwin the nice, but small box
Talwin: Thank you Bixi, that was very kind of you
Talwin: Puzzled
Talwin: You didn't need to get me anything
Bixi Fizzlebang: I wanted to, friend. I wanted to.
Talwin: Smiles warmly
Talwin: Gently opens
Talwin: [SAVE] vs. Breath [d20 = 15]
Save [15] [Target 9] -> [for Talwin] [SUCCESS]
Talwin: Nods once. Dumps the rest on the deck.
Raelynn: Don't dump it on the deck!!
Michael (Talwin): It's glitter, I don’t' want it
Michael (Talwin): You should all have to suffer
Raelynn: Yes but now it'll get EVERYWHERE including on you! AGAIN!
Talwin: Ah but Raelynn, now Bixi is also your problem too
Raelynn: sighs
Raelynn: At least your sword looks better.
Talwin: For now on, I'll make sure that when her actions affect me, it also affects everyone else
Craigh: [SKILL] Cantrip [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 18]
Talwin: Well done Bixi
Raelynn: And she did say she couldn't promise not to get it everywhere...
Talwin: Walks away
Youtargim: Laughs
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Do I look better now?
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Honestly, or do you wish for me to lie?
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: I would never ask you to lie
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Then no
Raelynn: Oh well... hopefully it's bio-degradable?
Youtargim: I do wish you had done that before getting on the ship Bixi
Talwin: No no, I'm glad she did
Raelynn: Will this affect our security deposit?
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Can we murder the little one now?
Youtargim: But I suppose that you and Rae can make it into something more..... attractive
Craigh: Well, on the plus side, it'll be easy to tell which way the wind is blowing
Bixi Fizzlebang: Our ship looks beautiful!
Raelynn: Oh, we do that just by being on the ship!
Youtargim: This is true
Bixi Fizzlebang: rolls eyes
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Murder? No. But I'm not going to tolerate her anymore
Raelynn: smiles
Youtargim: I wonder what our newest crew member thinks of such antics?
Raelynn: If only you had a wind spell to wipe it all off or make a glittering breeze or something.
Youtargim: Or a good hard rain
Raelynn: Them Zayden will just fish up glittering fish.
Youtargim: I think we can leave it behind
Raelynn: Well, let's not let it all go to waste. I bet I can put some of this into a lotion or something...
Daphene: Um, I think that will make a great story!
Raelynn: gets a small bag and sweeps up what glitter she can
Youtargim: Do you tell lots of stories too..... Daphene?
Youtargim: Indigo, you and Howard have been in these waters before?
Youtargim: are we to that point yet?
Youtargim: What do you know about Borts Beach? Howard said it was the right place to land
Indigo: We've never been to Bort's Beach but this part we've sailed before
Indigo: It's going to be closer to the lighthouse that Talwin wants to go to
Youtargim: That is good
Youtargim: Did you see anything in these waters different than we have seen so far?
Howard Plum: I am interested in the artifacts that are advertised at the inn
Raelynn: Artifacts?
Indigo: Less dark stuff
Howard Plum: Supposedly the owner was a great adventurer and the inn holds artifacts from his many adventures
Raelynn: And no one tries to steal them?
Youtargim: Hmmm, I do not remember Indigo's museum
Howard Plum: I don't know. Maybe they are protected
Youtargim: He is a great adventurer
Howard Plum: Or maybe people are scared to try to take them
Raelynn: That would make sense, I suppose.
Indigo: I don't collect stuff
Raelynn: I wonder what kind of adventurer...
Howard Plum: This gives us another thing to look forward to
Youtargim: What kind of adventurer collects stuff?
Raelynn: shrugs
Youtargim: Pirates collect stuff
Raelynn: All of them? We apparently have door hinges that no one will still tell me their purpose.
Youtargim: Who collects door hinges?
Indigo: We should take the hinges to hell
Raelynn: But to display them, I don't know. Some collect for themselves, some don't, and some like to remain quiet.
Indigo: Quick exit
Raelynn: Oooh would that work?
Indigo: They're magic so I guess so
Youtargim: Magical Door Hinges....
Youtargim: I thought I had heard of everything
Indigo: Think they make a door or something
Youtargim: Did you try them?
Indigo: No. We just have them
Youtargim: Laughs
Youtargim: How long have you had them?
Indigo: Maybe we should practice with them
Indigo: Uhhh ... since around the time I met Branwyn
Indigo: They're probably dusty
Youtargim: When was that?
Indigo: More than a decade ago?
Youtargim: I bet they need to be oiled if it has been that long
Indigo: laughs
Indigo: Probably
Raelynn: Would it need to be magic oil?
Indigo: I dunno
Youtargim: Bites his tongue
Craigh: Maybe because they're magic they're always oiled and silent?
Indigo: Magic items likely need a different sort of care than ordinary door hinges
Bixi Fizzlebang: I would think if you had a house you'd want to put things in it. I'm hoping to build a house when we get back, somewhere nearby the inn maybe, or who knows. And I will probably end up with a strange collection
Raelynn: Who specializes in magic door hinges? Hopefully they still work...
Howard Plum: We can try them when we get home
Youtargim: Oh you do not have them with you?
Daphene: Where would the magic door go?
Howard Plum: Oh no they are heavy
Raelynn: Well it's just hinges, no door right?
Indigo: That's the thing Daphene. We don't know
Indigo: Maybe Branwyn can do her identify thing on them now it's easy for her
Daphene: It could go anywhere! Why haven't you tried them yet!?
Daphene: So many possibilities!
Indigo: shrugs
Bixi Fizzlebang: And if we had it here, we could take glitter into the unknown!
Indigo: We always seem to have something else to do
Raelynn: Ummm, let's not do that.
Raelynn: We don't need to anger some extraplanar being with glitter.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Maybe they like glitter
Youtargim: I think opening a door on the ship might be a not good thing
Bixi Fizzlebang: Ok, that's a fair point, Yout
Raelynn: Like opening a box of glitter might... not have been a good thing.
Bixi Fizzlebang: But look how sparkly everything is now!
Youtargim: I did not do that at least
Raelynn: No but you have some glitter on you.
Youtargim: Nor did I purchase such a box
Bixi Fizzlebang: And you knew it was going to happen! You should have said something if you didn't like glitter!
Youtargim: I think that we will all have glitter in our poop
Raelynn: I think the first lotion I make from this extra glitter can be yours, Bixi.
Bixi Fizzlebang: ew
Bixi Fizzlebang: Oooooooh, thanks Rae!
Raelynn: Well that's... a thought.
Raelynn: I know, but I thought you'd do it in town, not on the ship.
Youtargim: I bet that is what happens to those people that Howard casts on
Youtargim: They get it in their nose and mouth and everywhere
Youtargim: and then just
Youtargim: it has to go somewhere right Howard?
Raelynn: Happier, less messy thoughts, please, Yout.
Youtargim: The glitter does make your cheeks sparkle
Howard Plum: wrinkles his nose
Raelynn: It is good for makeup in the right amounts.
Howard Plum: I do not think of those things
So the group is a couple of hours out onto the water now
Craigh: Do you ever get tired of just seeing nothing out there all day?
Bixi Fizzlebang: no
Indigo: It's not completely nothing
Craigh: Water. Water. More water. And some sky.
Indigo: Look! There's a bird!
Indigo: points
The time is 11:00 AM
The date is Fin____se, 28th Man (Early Spring), 358 SKR
Young Moon's phase is Last Quarter
Old Moon's phase is Waxing Gibbous
Craigh: Yep. Never seen one of those before.
Indigo: laughs
Indigo: That means there's land close by
Indigo: It's a good sign
Raelynn: Does it? Can't birds fly a long time?
Bixi Fizzlebang: I think it's nice and peaceful. Plus now we can see the glitter sparkling in the sunlight!
Indigo: Not a little one like that
Indigo: Maybe the birds that can pick you up and carry you away could ...
Bixi Fizzlebang: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 3] [d20 = 18]
Craigh: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 17]
Raelynn: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 2]
Talwin: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 10]
Daphene: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 11) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 11]
It is the evening of the 28th so tomorrow is the First day of 359
Most of the group tries to have a good think while looking out at the bird and the water. Raelynn, Talwin and Daphene suddenly realize that tonight will be the end of the Year, tomorrow is New Years Day
Raelynn: Speaking of birds, are we doing anything for New Years Eve? Or just.... sailing?
Raelynn: This is NOT how I thought I'd spend New Years Eve.
Craigh: What does your New Years normally involve?
Talwin: We will have a proper celebration when we land, but I thought we could have a nice meal on the deck, tell stories, that sort of thing
Talwin: If anyone is interested
Talwin: of course
Daphene: A feast!
Raelynn: Dancing! Singing! Partying! Making out! More dancing!
Youtargim: Perks up
Talwin: Er, sure, whatever. I'm down for food at least
Raelynn: Oh, I'm sure food is important to some. Some do roasted birds, but I'd rather dance!
Raelynn: But on a boat? Who celebrates on a boat??
Indigo: Zayden can play for us
Talwin: We do, just for security Raelynn
Talwin: I promise we will have a informal celebration when we land
Talwin: or formal
Talwin: whichever you prefer
Talwin: Smiles
Talwin: All Sparkly
Raelynn: How far are we from a town?
Raelynn: It'll be not New Year's Eve by then!
Indigo: Don't think we're gonna see any for a while
Raelynn: Hmm, but you DO have a very nice smile, Talwin. Those extra sparkles suit you!
Bixi Fizzlebang: Yeah, you can't have a New Year's celebration on like, the fifth day of the new year. That doesn't make any sense
Raelynn: sighs
Raelynn: We should have stayed one more night.
Raelynn: At least the boat is decked out now.
Raelynn: Maybe you made a good purchase, Bixi.
Craigh: I think we celebrated enough in Bywater already
Talwin: We can have celebrations whenever we want. As knight of Branwyn’s Court I hereby decree that residents of the Protectorate can celebrate “Informal” New Years five days from the date of New Years
Talwin: I just created a new holiday. Deal with it
Raelynn: Well yes, but I missed SIX YEARS of celebrations, Craigh. Why miss another?
Talwin: And it shall be celebrated in Borts Beach
Talwin: And I shall pay for Drinks, but not spell decoders
Raelynn: Well at that point, I might as well just go to Dryads Lair and hit up my family to celebrate.
Raelynn: But only the ones I like.
Talwin: And may Branwny have mercy on my soul. I'm sure she loves Holidays
Youtargim: Do you like anyone in your family Rae?
Youtargim: You do not talk about them much
Raelynn: Of course! But I also dislike some of my family.
Raelynn: My mother is wonderful. I have a cousin or two that I like. The rest of my relatives I could do without.
Youtargim: I am glad you have family you like
Craigh: Are your family all as sociable as you?
Raelynn: Some of them are, but some of them were just very jealous of my mother and me, and they didn't handle it well, so I stopped talking to them.
Talwin: Sounds good. We'll have a good rousing time. But tonight, we'll have the best feast we can
Talwin: Smiles warmly
Talwin: It'll be good to celebrate the new year
Youtargim: I can imagine being jealous of the attention you gather
Raelynn: I'm going to hold you to that, Talwin.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Ooooh, I'll start cooking!
Youtargim: Bixi do you have any spells to create a feast?
Talwin: Nods Begrudgingly
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Cooking [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 14] [d20 = 1]
Talwin: Whatever you need, feel free to makes fair use of provisions. Please be judgmental in their use, we may have some rough seas ahead
Talwin: Damn Straight. Despite himself, feeling a chuckle at the back of his throat
Raelynn: Bixi doesn't need spells. She has skills!
Bixi Fizzlebang: Yeah, don't worry Talwin, I got this
Talwin: I'm sure you do. At least I wont need to dress up for the event. I'm already wearing my best apparently
Talwin: Grumbles unintelligibly
The group tries to be on alert and spot possible encounters.
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 9] [d20 = 5]
Craigh: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 7] [d20 = 19]
Craigh: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 5]
Talwin: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 7] [d20 = 6]
Craigh and Talwin near the Bow of the ship spot a large flying figure. Bixi continues to focus on her cooking.
Talwin: What do you think Craigh?
Talwin: Hazard a guess?
Talwin: Calls out
Talwin: It Glitters!
Talwin: Battle stations!
Raelynn: What?
Talwin: Maybe it recognizes it's own kind. Bitterly
Craigh: squints and stares at it
Talwin: Glittery Flying thing Incoming!
Talwin: Assume Battle Stations
Craigh: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 9] [d20 = 6]
Raelynn: What kind of giant glittery thing??
Craigh: Uhh.. not sure, but let's not initiate an attack, Captain
Indigo: Is it a big bird?
Daphene: Where's my battle station!?
Talwin: Wherever you feel best suited to your Talents Daphene
Craigh: No... I think it's a dragon. Silver, I hope.
Raelynn: Yes, please. Let's not anger things unintentionally!
Talwin: We're mercenaries at heart
Craigh: Not *supposed* to just attack for no reason.
Daphene: Oh my goodness, I KNEW I needed to be here! First day out and we're already finding a dragon!!!
Raelynn: Who is we?? I don't attack things just because!
Talwin: There is also a ship!
Raelynn: Maybe they're flying a glittery kite?
Craigh: Always possible. We've seen weirder things.
Indigo: Another ship isn't always a bad thing
Daphene: I once heard a story about a pet dragon that grants wishes. Maybe it will grant us wishes!
Craigh: Anyways... I think my battle station is over here by the hold entrance, just in case.
Indigo: Talwin look through the spy glass
Talwin: Nods gratefully
Talwin: Thanks
Talwin: Spyglass to eye, peers at the Sky
Talwin: Well. Uh. They are dead
Talwin: So, bad news
Talwin: The dragon just spewed what looks like Yellow Gas over the fishing boat ahead
Talwin: I wish I had Indigo’s advice. I'm not a naval man dammit
Craigh: That doesn't look good...
Talwin: Can we safely find trees or overhangs where we can wait out the attack?
Indigo: I've never seen a yellow dragon
Talwin: We can't outrun it, but we can be quiet and hide as best we can?
Talwin: Surprised!
Talwin: Sorry Indigo
Talwin: I didn't see you there
Talwin: Thoughts?
Youtargim: A yellow dragon? I thought those only lived in deserts?
Talwin: I know nothing of dragons.
Indigo: It had yellow gas so ...
Talwin: Sheepishly
Indigo: What color dragon was it?
Talwin: Poison do you think? Or Acid?
Talwin: Silver, Glittery
Indigo: Huh ...
This is about a half mile upstream from you
Indigo: Was it a baby dragon or a full grown big one?
Raelynn: Maybe the fishing boat made it mad and if we don't make it mad it'll ignore us?
Talwin: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 10]
Craigh: I will start hoping so really hard.
Talwin: Not sure
Talwin: I can't see too many details, even with the Glass
Indigo: Maybe it's a toll dragon
Talwin: I'm sorry
Talwin: Toll dragon?
Talwin: I'd say it's smaller or about the same size as the Boat it it attacking
Indigo: We should hurry up and maybe it will have blown all its gas by the time we get there
Craigh: Shouldn't we go slower then?
Indigo: We talked about toll dragons. They want something to let people pass
Raelynn: Maybe this one will want glitter?
Indigo: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 11) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 12]
Howard Plum: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 13]
Daphene: Maybe we need to share the feast?
Talwin: Nods
Howard Plum: Dragons can usually only blast 2-3 times
Talwin: If that is what is required. I will inform Bixi to use up more provisions. Something we can store if necessary?
Howard Plum: The longer they rest the more time they have to recharge
Talwin: It can't hurt Indigo right?
Talwin: I hate to admit it, but she can cook like a wizard
Talwin: We can also give a glitter box
Talwin: Smiles again
Talwin: It is nice Daphene, but my crew matters more
Talwin: There are always more boxes
Indigo: Keep watching to see what it does Talwin
As Talwin watches
Talwin: Nods
Talwin: Indigo, would you mind taking a peek? You are more used to this wonder device then me
Talwin: Gently holds the Glass out
Indigo: Sure
Talwin: Thank you.
Talwin: Nervously, despite putting on a brave face for the crew
Indigo: takes the glass and looks at the ship first
Indigo: [SKILL] Shipwright [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 9) [FAILURE by 8] [d20 = 17]
Indigo: [SKILL] Boating [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 10) [FAILURE by 7] [d20 = 17]
Indigo: OHHHH ... that's two blasts from the dragon
Talwin: Runs to Bixi
Indigo: We should hurry up
Talwin: No time to explain Bixi. I need you to magic something large, like a tribute for a large flying Reptile that may want something to eat
Talwin: Out of Breath
Talwin: I know it's a lot
Talwin: CAN YOU DO IT?
Talwin: Pleading
Indigo: Our New Years feast?
Indigo: looks sad
Bixi Fizzlebang: Um... yes but... once it tries to eat it it will probably know it's not real?
Talwin: Confused
Talwin: Oh sorry. I meant the real thing. I will pay out of pocket for the biggest feast I can when we land
Talwin: Better hungry then Dead
Talwin: Although a single tear runs down his face
Bixi Fizzlebang: Wait what... now I'm confused
Indigo: If it runs out of gas it's just a big flying lizard
Talwin: At the thought of the mouthwatering feast being wasted on a lizard
Bixi Fizzlebang: You... want to give the feast to a lizard?
Talwin: It can follow us all day long. It flies
Talwin: Bixi there may be a toll dragon ahead. Can you do this or not?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Is this payback for the glitter? Because that's not a fair exchange
Indigo: Not if we kill it
Talwin: NO
Raelynn: Does it want food? What if it wants something else?
Talwin: Looks at Indigo
Bixi Fizzlebang: Is it going to tell us what it wants?
Indigo: If it's a toll dragon we can pay it
Talwin: I give up. I have no ideas. I'll go stand up on deck and wait to see what it wants
Bixi Fizzlebang: Or do we have to guess?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Don't dragons want shiny things? Gold or something?
Indigo: If it's an attack dragon then we attack it
Raelynn: looks at shiny Talwin
Indigo: The toll dragons I've seen have asked
Indigo: Wow!!
Indigo: It's flying away
Talwin: Really?
Craigh: still hoping over here
Talwin: Almost relieved
Indigo: It took two dead bodies and flew east
Talwin: Oh
Talwin: Huh
Indigo: Towards Dryads Lair direction?
Talwin: I think all the partying has made me forget how to be out here. Slap me Indigo
Indigo: We should check out the boat when we get there
Talwin: Nods
Indigo: frowns
Indigo: Not hitting you without a good reason
Indigo: grins
Talwin: grins back
Talwin: This is what civilization does to me
Talwin: laughs
Talwin: uptight about everything I swear
Daphene: I've heard of silver dragons, over to the west
Raelynn: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 4] [d20 = 17]
Indigo: Maybe the dragon had a personal problem with the fishermen
Daphene: They're supposed to have a lair near Undertowers
Talwin: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 15]
Craigh: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 16]
so sailing on you encounter a fishing boat adrift
that is coming downstream towards you
Indigo: Hey! Let's look at the boat
Talwin: Nods in agreement
Raelynn: Is it a boat or a ship?
Talwin: And tie it to our own. We are making bank on Ship sales
Indigo: That's a boat
Craigh: Should we check out the boat?
Talwin: Nods
Indigo: Can you lasso it?
Talwin: Let us prepare to bring on any survivors as well
Youtargim: Brings the Buttercup around to lay in next to the drifting boat
Youtargim: [SKILL] Seamanship [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 12]
Craigh: Hold on before we board
Lanek: [SKILL] Boating [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 1] [d20 = 13]
Craigh: checks to see if he can tell if any poisonous residue is left behind
Raelynn: Oh! I have a lasso.
Craigh: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 13] [d20 = 2]
Craigh: [SKILL] Find/Remove Traps [PERCENT:Find/Remove Traps] (vs. Target 35) [FAILURE by 16] [d100 = 51]
Craigh: Gas. I don't know that it's safe. Unless someone can clear it away
Raelynn: If we had wind spells, we'd be in Dryads Lair by now...
Lanek: snickers
Talwin: Unless it's penetrated the upper deck, I think it should be fine
Talwin: We're on a river and the wind is constant
Craigh: Right. Tow the boat along with us a while then?
Talwin: I'm fine with that
Lanek: mutters “gas” and “wind”
Daphene: [SKILL] Weather Sense [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 8) [FAILURE by 12] [d20 = 20]
Indigo: I don't see any gas
Indigo: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 11) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 1]
Raelynn: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 4] [d20 = 17]
Indigo: You know I don't think silver dragons blow gas
Indigo: And they don't live in Dryads Lair now I'm thinking about it
Indigo: Silver dragons, like Daphene said are more a Gold Hills area thing
Raelynn: So what lives here?
Indigo: I think they blow icy frost stuff so ...
Talwin: So...ideas?
Indigo: It was a green dragon DISGUISED as a silver dragon!!
Raelynn: The one that flew past?
Craigh: Maybe it was a dragon that shopped at the same place Bixi did?
Raelynn: Why would it do that?
Indigo: To start a dragon war?
Raelynn: But we talked to one before so can't we talk to this one?
Indigo: It flew away with the dead bodies
Raelynn: Oh, so it might not even bother us?
Indigo: Nah! It's gone
Raelynn: Oh good. Well, not for them. I can perform what rites can be done without a body... at least send them a prayer.
Craigh: [ATTACK (M)] Lasso, called shot to Head [THACO(17)] [AC: 12 ] [d20-2 = 5]
Craigh: [SKILL] Rope Use [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 4] [d20 = 19]
Craigh: Sorry, I tried to tie the boat to us to pull along, but I can't quite get it.
Craigh: Anyone else give it a shot?
Daphene: Um, do you need a... erm... hand with that?
Raelynn: Not sure I can tie a good knot... just a normal one like for shoes.
Craigh: Craigh just looks at Daphene with one eyebrow raised.
Daphene: shuffles feet awkwardly
Daphene: I can try... I mean, I've never done it, but I'm always willing to try new things!
Craigh: Craigh nods to her and hands her the rope.
Indigo: I think she meant she was a ranger so she does rangery type stuff
Daphene throws out the rope and snags the boat, Lanek jumps over quickly and secures it
Lanek: [SKILL] Boating [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 4]
so the two of them secure the boat to the rear of the Buttercup
Lanek: [SAVE] vs. Breath [d20 = 16]
Save [16] [Target 16] -> [for Lanek] [SUCCESS]
so he gets a good strong whiff of the chlorine gas that has coated the boat's surface
Lanek: aw, man!
but he is not adversely affected
Lanek: covers his nose and mouth
Lanek: this is foul over here, hard to breathe
Indigo: You okay?
Lanek: coughs
Lanek: it's not killin' me yet but it's tryin'
Lanek: yeah we got prolly two folks over here in pieces
Talwin: Winces
Talwin: Sigh. I don't like it, but their bodies may become inconvenient
Talwin: Burial at River
Craigh: Are we able to tow it?
Lanek: nods
Craigh: Or is it too big?
Talwin: Turns to Indigo
Youtargim: We can handle it
Indigo: They will attract things that want to eat them
Talwin: Admiral?
Youtargim: The Buttercup is strong
Lanek: prolly need to rinse the deck before anybody else comes over
Indigo: We can tow it
Talwin: We could leave the deck the way it is for now. It might convince lesser beings to stay away
Youtargim: What is its name? any markings Lanek?
Lanek: hey, don't somebody have like a watery knuckles spell or somethin like that? hand? foot? maybe they can splash the whole thing with that?
Lanek: looks around for markings
Youtargim: That was Bixi Lanek, she is busy but we can ask her later
Indigo: Water elbows!
Lanek: could be, could be
Indigo: Anything good down there?
Lanek: oh here found it
Lanek: looks like .... uh cow?
Lanek: but it's upside down
Indigo: Cow boat?
Lanek: dead cow? tits-up cow?
Raelynn: Ground beef?
Lanek: snickers
Indigo: upside down so moc?
Youtargim: Dead Cow is certainly a name
Youtargim: Huh, that is interesting Indigo
Youtargim: Moc.... weird but not that strange
Craigh: Dead Cow is the name on the boat? The fishing boat?
The time is 5:00 PM
Talwin: I mean, I wouldn't eat Chlorinated anything unless it's a micro drop into a gallon of water
Youtargim: You said they were human Lanek?
Lanek: well, it's kinda hard to tell from the pieces ....
Lanek: squints at the bodies to try to add up the volume/mass of the parts minus whatever got ate
Lanek: rather, plus whatever got ate
Lanek: mostly human sized, looks like
Lanek: not small enough for halfling or large enough for bugbear. half elf?
Raelynn: grimaces
So you manage to bring the boat into towing position
It still stinks
You consign the bodies to the water
Rae has a small ceremony
Youtargim tosses two small gems into the water after them
Lisa (Indigo): anything good on the boat?
Talwin: A moment of Silence
No magic items, just normal fishing gear, adventuring gear
you pull over to the port side bank of the river to anchor for the evening, staying away from the shore enough
and so without further ado, Bixi brings up a large roast
along with many other dishes
And the New Years celebration begins!
Raelynn: [SKILL] Artistic Ability [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 11]
Raelynn: [SKILL] Dancing [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 6] [d20 = 10]
Raelynn: [SKILL] Singing [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 6]
Lanek: [SKILL] Musical Instrument [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 16]
Carissa (Raelynn): oh and New Years fortune chart reading for whoever wants one
Raelynn: [SKILL] Astrology [2] [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 14]
Youtargim: [SKILL] Whistling/Humming [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 6] [d20 = 10]
So between Youtargim, Lanek and Raelynn there is entertainment
Craigh: I'll take a reading.
Raelynn: Oh! Sure! Now if we take your birth date and year... um.. write them right here please.
Craigh: Craigh writes them down
Raelynn: So let's see...
Raelynn: looks at her little book of notes and her charts
Raelynn: Hmmm....
Raelynn: Are you sure that's when you were born?
Craigh: Far as I know
Raelynn: Okay okay so if I carry the one...
Raelynn: It looks like, um... you're going to meet someone very interesting soon. But I can't tell if you'll mesh or not.
Craigh: Haven't met many boring ones lately.
Craigh: Craigh smiles
Raelynn: smiles back
Daphene: Maybe it's me!
Raelynn: Maybe I can get a clearer picture in a few days if you want to try again then?
Daphene: Can I have a reading too!?
Craigh: Craigh nods.
Craigh: Craigh moves to make space for her.
Raelynn: See what goes into retrograde this time of year...
Raelynn: Um, sure. I did make a habit of doing this other New Years Even. Although usually before drinking...
Raelynn: [SKILL] Astrology [2] [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 2]
Raelynn: Now these are your birth date and time, yes?
Daphene: nods enthusiastically
Raelynn: Oh! I see great adventure in the next few weeks for you, Daphene!
Raelynn: A bit of a scuffle here, but nothing to worry about!
Raelynn: Hmm oh and this might mean a decision to make, but it might just be a minor one. Guess we'll see soon!
Daphene: That's um... vague, but exciting! Thank you!
Raelynn: smiles
Raelynn: If you have a specific question next time, those are easier for me to answer.
Raelynn: Like who you're compatible with. Those are my favorites.
Daphene: Ohhhh, I DO want to know about that!
Youtargim: I will take the first watch with you Rae so you can read mine
Raelynn: I don't mind first watch, but I don't know how that'll work out for you.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Oh gosh, I'm so tired from all that cooking, I think I'll go to sleep now... just wake me whenever you need me
The time is 11:00 PM
First Watch – Raelynn and Youtargim
Youtargim: Sits with Rae up at the ships wheel
Youtargim: Holds out his hand palm up in her lap
Raelynn: No, silly. I do astrology, and I don't think it'll work on you.
Youtargim: What doesn't work? I have been told I have good lines and strong hands
Raelynn: Well depending what you ask.
Raelynn: Do you want to just know how the next few days or weeks will go? Or did you just get interested when Daphene and I talked about capability?
Youtargim: Well I like to think I am capable
Youtargim: You did mention dancing, kissing, eating, dancing
Raelynn: Yes, but if we're talking fortunes, I can't do them on anyone who's interested in me. Hanali doesn't let me.
Youtargim: So someone would just have to take their chances then
Raelynn: The old fashion way of just finding out without reading the future.
Youtargim: Smiles
Youtargim: The unknown country
Youtargim: Takes up her hand, kisses the back of it, and then pulls her up to stand
Raelynn: smiles
Youtargim: Takes her hand, rests it on his shoulder, set his chin over her head to tuck her onto his chest
Youtargim: slowly spins around humming
Raelynn: [SKILL] Dancing [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 6]
Youtargim: and keeping an eye on the water
Raelynn: You've been waiting for this dance.
Youtargim: I have been
Youtargim: I thought you liked being patient
Raelynn: I like being wooed. And... not setting things on fire, but this... this is nice.
Raelynn: sighs happily
Youtargim: slight squeeze
The date is Trall____, 1st Din (Spring), 359 SKR
Young Moon's phase is Morning Crescent
Old Moon's phase is Full Moon
The time is 12:00 AM
Youtargim: Umm,
Youtargim: takes her by the chin,
Youtargim: Happy New Year
Youtargim: a soft quick kiss
Raelynn: kisses him back
Youtargim: then a wink we need to wake... hmmmmm
Raelynn: Happy New Year.
Youtargim: Thank you
Raelynn: smiles
Youtargim: sets her down
Raelynn: Not quite the way I thought the New Year would go, but thank you, too.
Youtargim: I will go wake ummm
Youtargim: Lanek
Youtargim: that is right
Youtargim: Shakes his head
Raelynn: Mmhmm. Daphene and Lanek. I'll get the new girl.
Youtargim: Walks over to Lanek Time to get up old man
Youtargim: grins
Youtargim: hands him a wine flask, happy new year
Raelynn: Daphene, it's time for watches.
Raelynn: gently wakes her
Lanek: grumph
Lanek: yah, okay
Daphene: bounces up
Lanek: gulps
Lanek: thanks
Daphene: Yes! I will watch everything so good!
Youtargim: Nods,
Raelynn: Oh! Um, yes. Good luck!
Raelynn: If only I had that energy...
Youtargim: leans in to whisper, find out what you can about the new girl
Raelynn: quietly wishes Lanek luck
Lanek: grumph humph
Youtargim: Then steps off down towards the bow of the ship with Rae
Youtargim: whispers to Raelynn, “Thank you, I do want to hear what you would like a normal New Years to be like.... maybe next year we can”
Raelynn: Oh, I'll have plenty of ideas by then. But no ships. Or boats.
Youtargim: whispers to Raelynn, “Soft chuckle, we can try that too”
Youtargim: Youtargim settles down against the hull to laydown and sleep
Second Watch – Lanek and Daphene
Lanek: wouldja believe that pissant wants me to give ya the third degree?
Daphene: I... um... the what?
Lanek: yer bizness iz yer own bizness. want some of this wine?
Daphene: Yes please!
Daphene: So... um... I guess you... want to keep your business to yourself?
Lanek: hands over the flask
Lanek: I caint drink too much of that on watch, makes me sleepy
Lanek: well yeah! don't most people want privacy?
Lanek: well then again, this crew, kinda livin up each other's butt
Daphene: Sure, for some things. But don't you want to know a little about the people you are traveling with?
Lanek: but they mean well I guess
Lanek: people show you who they are, so you watch em and see
Daphene: Ohhhh, that's so wise!
Lanek: snorts
Lanek: that's a first, but thank ya
Daphene: I bet you could teach me so many things!
Lanek: them was some good eats tonight
Daphene: Yes! I didn't know the Story Teller was also such a talented cook!
Lanek: and I didn't do too bad on the flute this time
Daphene: It was great! What a wonderful first night for an adventure
Daphene: What do you think we'll be doing next?
Lanek: I hadn't touched it in somethin like 30 years, so it's takin' a while knockin the rust off
Lanek: welp
Lanek: welp, within the next day or maybe two but prolly tomorra, we're gonna run into that dragon
Lanek: some of thems dealt with dragons before. I aint
Lanek: I dunno what kinda help I can be
Lanek: I am a master thief and no mistake, but this aint a hoard pilferin situation
Daphene: Oh goodness... I don't know that I can help with that either. Sounds like something for magic-ing types
Lanek: yeah maybe. or like Indigo. hard fightin and hard ta kill
Daphene: I can fight a little, but... I can't fly
Lanek: yeah me neither
Lanek: so I guess we keep our eyes peeled and look for opportunities
Daphene: nods
Daphene: If you see an opportunity that I don't, will you shout at me and let me know? I want to help
Lanek: well yeah, we kind of do like that anyway, but sure
Daphene: visibly relieved
Daphene: Don't tell anyone, but I'm a little nervous
Lanek: one good thing about this bunch is nobody thinks they run everthing. even though Branwyn prolly actually does. nobody lords it over everbody else
Lanek: people just kina figger it out
Daphene: That almost makes it worse!
Daphene: What if I can't pull my weight and no one wants me around?
Lanek: people want that snot nose brat we just talked to around, and he's a snot nose brat. and you aint. you'll be fine
Daphene: smiles
Daphene: Thanks Lanek!
Daphene: I can see why everyone likes having you around!
Lanek: well I dunno why anybody wants me around either
Daphene: It's because you're so wise, obviously!
Lanek: I’m a grouchy ass bastige
Lanek: and I don't like most people
Lanek: but see, if they want me, they will definitely want you
Lanek: you got nothin to worry about
Daphene: I'm sure you have very good reasons for not liking the people you don't like
Daphene: Should we wake the next watch?
Daphene: Is it time yet?
Lanek: looks like Indigo is up
Indigo: Good morning!
Lanek: wakes Craig
Craigh: groans
Craigh: Too much food...
Daphene: gently shakes Licornah
Lanek: you prolly better wake ... yeah
Lanek: alright it's all yours
Licornah: :: opens eyes :: Thank you...
Lanek: goes back to bed
Indigo: All quiet?
Indigo: Guess so
Indigo: smiles
Craigh: gets out of his bed.
Craigh: So, anything going on?
Indigo: Don't think so.
Daphene: Nothing but sage advice from a wise man
Daphene: Goodnight everyone
Indigo: Goodnight!
Third Watch – Licornah, Indigo and Craigh
The time is 3:00 AM
Craigh: We have wise men?
Craigh: Huh.
Craigh: Congrats
Indigo: Sure
Indigo: You're a wise man too
Craigh: Any thoughts on the dragon?
Craigh: Think it'll come back?
Indigo: At some point but we probably missed him
Indigo: If he carried two people back with home that was a meal maybe?
Indigo: He might have been mad that they didn't have any treasure
Craigh: Would he expect a fishing boat to have treasure? How smart are they?
Indigo: But if the dragon hunts these waters they should know by now that fishing boats don't have treasure
Indigo: Yeah, like you said so maybe they were just hungry
Indigo: It wasn't a huge dragon so maybe it's just too young to know better
Craigh: Maybe it was after fish and the boat didn't have enough?
Indigo: maybe
Indigo: I think a dragon could eat a LOT of fish
Craigh: But they catch well more than 2 mans' weight in fish.
Craigh: and fewer crunchy bones.
Indigo: laughs
Indigo: We'll be at Bort's in 3 or 4 days so I think we'll miss another dragon visit
Craigh: I hope so.
Craigh: I still don't know how to teleport.
Indigo: Where would you teleport?
Craigh: Away from the bloody dragon, of course.
Indigo: And leave us alone?
Craigh: chuckles.
Craigh: Since it's all just wishful talking, no, I'd take you all with me, of course.
Indigo: laughs
Indigo: I couldn't leave the ship but thanks
Craigh: Nah, we'd take the ship too.
Indigo: Fighting dragons is bad on a ship. Not enough room to spread out
Craigh: Especially if you can't swim.
Indigo: And if you learn a ship teleport spell you should tell Branwyn. She would like that!
Licornah: :: looks up :: fighting dragons is generally bad anywhere, right?
Indigo: Well ... yeah, but at least on land you can spread out so not everyone gets blasted at once
Indigo: Only a couple people get hit with dragon stuff!
Indigo: And the rest can fight it
Craigh: Honestly, if possible I'd rather just talk my way out of it. Do they go for that at all?
Indigo: Depends
Lorie (Licornah): What's the phrase they use... “Parlay with the Dragon”
Indigo: The younger dragons don't always know how to speak Common yet but the older ones should
Indigo: Kenna was a dragon teacher once
Indigo: When a dragon kidnapped her
Indigo: You should get her to tell you that story
Craigh: I will. Definitely.
Indigo: She had a whole dragon school going
Craigh: chuckles.
Indigo: Better than getting eaten
Craigh: That sounds like a story I'd like.
Indigo: From our end it took a long time to figure out where she was to rescue her. It was a sad thing
Craigh: I'm glad you did though.
Indigo: Me too!
The time is 6:00 AM
Everyone awakes to leftovers .
and Bixi awakes to a dirty galley
None of the watches did any cleaning
Bixi Fizzlebang: Daph, come help me clean up
Lanek: naw, naw, nope
Lanek: Yout, you and me, we're gonna warsh up
Bixi Fizzlebang: Thanks Lanek! But who will steer the ship?
Lanek: c'mon we can do this, let's get on it
Youtargim: Well Lanek, we can take turns if you like, but one of us should be steering and taking care of things up here
Lanek: okay another volunteer, then?
Howard Plum: I'll help
Lanek: awright
Howard Plum: follows Lanek for cleaning duty
Youtargim: [SKILL] Boating [d20 = 10]
Lanek: shoot, I wanted the brat to do some hard labor, but it's a fair point we need rudderin
Lanek: at least I aint rowin right this second
Howard Plum: I agree. This is better
Howard Plum: And Youtargim does seem skilled at the helm
Howard Plum: I suppose most pirates are
Lanek: shrugs
Youtargim: [SKILL] Seamanship [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 13]
The time is 9:00 AM
The time is 12:00 PM
Weather Report Location: Velikaya River; Forest Mid Spring; Day 1, Afternoon Precipitation: Clear Skies Wind: No Wind Temperature: Cool 49F / 9C
The group has made it a day and a half through the 3 to 4 day trip
